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Hickory Beef Sticks

Contains corn syrup solids

These beef sticks are hickory-smoked locally. They contain corn syrup solids, MSG, natural smoke flavor and sodium nitrite.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$34.99 lowest price at Lehman's
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts

Not available yet. We only show numbers printed on the product’s label or its product page, and we couldn’t read them for this product.

Ingredients: Beef, salt, corn syrup solids, citric acid, spices, natural smoke flavor, monosodium glutamate, dextrose, garlic powder, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, collagen casing
49 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 20%50
Ingredients · counts 25%57
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%63
Why it scores 49
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 57 · Corn syrup solids, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sodium or potassium nitrite (additive, −15); Natural flavours (additive, −4); 1 more
Processing 30 · Smoked beef sticks with corn syrup solids, MSG, flavoring and preservatives
Sourcing 50 · Beef origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 63 · Complete ingredient list; locally smoked, but beef sourcing details aren't stated
Contains corn syrup solids
Contains monosodium glutamate
Contains sodium nitrite
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for corn syrup solids
Varies by additive−23 for sodium or potassium nitrite, natural flavours, msg
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Beef Salt Corn syrup solids Citric acid Spices Natural smoke flavor Monosodium glutamate Dextrose Garlic powder Sodium erythorbate Sodium nitrite Collagen casing
12 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 high risk
Sodium or potassium nitrite (E250, E249)PreservativeHigh risk
Can form nitrosamines in cured meat; IARC classifies processed meat as carcinogenic (Group 1), with nitrites a likely contributor.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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